used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN HARTE'S CABIN There was a rough board table, oilcloth-covered, in front of the fireplace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were coffee, bread and butter, crisp slices of bacon, a dish of steaming tinned corn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He glanced swiftly at her as she stood by the fireplace, and away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were two plates with knife and fork at the side, two cups, two chairs drawn up to the table.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He glanced swiftly at her as she stood by the fireplace, and away.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading There were coffee, bread and butter, crisp slices of bacon, a dish of steaming tinned corn.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading IN HARTE'S CABIN There was a rough board table, oilcloth-covered, in front of the fireplace.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading There were coffee, bread and butter, crisp slices of bacon, a dish of steaming tinned corn.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading There were coffee, bread and butter, crisp slices of bacon, a dish of steaming tinned corn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He glanced swiftly at her as she stood by the fireplace, and away.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading IN HARTE'S CABIN There was a rough board table, oilcloth-covered, in front of the fireplace.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There were two plates with knife and fork at the side, two cups, two chairs drawn up to the table.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading There were coffee, bread and butter, crisp slices of bacon, a dish of steaming tinned corn.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading There were coffee, bread and butter, crisp slices of bacon, a dish of steaming tinned corn.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading There were coffee, bread and butter, crisp slices of bacon, a dish of steaming tinned corn.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading There were two plates with knife and fork at the side, two cups, two chairs drawn up to the table.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading There were coffee, bread and butter, crisp slices of bacon, a dish of steaming tinned corn.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading There were two plates with knife and fork at the side, two cups, two chairs drawn up to the table.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "You see," she said, gaily and lightly enough, "you _have_ kept me waiting."
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading IN HARTE'S CABIN There was a rough board table, oilcloth-covered, in front of the fireplace.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading There were two plates with knife and fork at the side, two cups, two chairs drawn up to the table.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading IN HARTE'S CABIN There was a rough board table, oilcloth-covered, in front of the fireplace.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading "You see," she said, gaily and lightly enough, "you _have_ kept me waiting."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced swiftly at her as she stood by the fireplace, and away.
HARTE'S
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From this reading IN HARTE'S CABIN There was a rough board table, oilcloth-covered, in front of the fireplace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You see," she said, gaily and lightly enough, "you _have_ kept me waiting."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced swiftly at her as she stood by the fireplace, and away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He glanced swiftly at her as she stood by the fireplace, and away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN HARTE'S CABIN There was a rough board table, oilcloth-covered, in front of the fireplace.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "You see," she said, gaily and lightly enough, "you _have_ kept me waiting."
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading There were two plates with knife and fork at the side, two cups, two chairs drawn up to the table.
without good reason
From this reading "You see," she said, gaily and lightly enough, "you _have_ kept me waiting."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You see," she said, gaily and lightly enough, "you _have_ kept me waiting."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN HARTE'S CABIN There was a rough board table, oilcloth-covered, in front of the fireplace.
oilcloth-covered
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From this reading IN HARTE'S CABIN There was a rough board table, oilcloth-covered, in front of the fireplace.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading There were two plates with knife and fork at the side, two cups, two chairs drawn up to the table.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading IN HARTE'S CABIN There was a rough board table, oilcloth-covered, in front of the fireplace.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see," she said, gaily and lightly enough, "you _have_ kept me waiting."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see," she said, gaily and lightly enough, "you _have_ kept me waiting."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see," she said, gaily and lightly enough, "you _have_ kept me waiting."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There were two plates with knife and fork at the side, two cups, two chairs drawn up to the table.
slicesnounUS /ˈslaɪsəz/
plural of “slice” — a share of something
From this reading There were coffee, bread and butter, crisp slices of bacon, a dish of steaming tinned corn.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading There were coffee, bread and butter, crisp slices of bacon, a dish of steaming tinned corn.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He glanced swiftly at her as she stood by the fireplace, and away.
in a swift manner
From this reading He glanced swiftly at her as she stood by the fireplace, and away.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading IN HARTE'S CABIN There was a rough board table, oilcloth-covered, in front of the fireplace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN HARTE'S CABIN There was a rough board table, oilcloth-covered, in front of the fireplace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN HARTE'S CABIN There was a rough board table, oilcloth-covered, in front of the fireplace.
tinnedadjective
sealed in a can or jar
From this reading There were coffee, bread and butter, crisp slices of bacon, a dish of steaming tinned corn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were two plates with knife and fork at the side, two cups, two chairs drawn up to the table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two plates with knife and fork at the side, two cups, two chairs drawn up to the table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were two plates with knife and fork at the side, two cups, two chairs drawn up to the table.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "You see," she said, gaily and lightly enough, "you _have_ kept me waiting."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN HARTE'S CABIN There was a rough board table, oilcloth-covered, in front of the fireplace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were coffee, bread and butter, crisp slices of bacon, a dish of steaming tinned corn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were two plates with knife and fork at the side, two cups, two chairs drawn up to the table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see," she said, gaily and lightly enough, "you _have_ kept me waiting."
